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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,152.20, 232,728.30 and 144,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,152.20, 232,728.30 and 144,080.52 is: 216,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,152.20 : 232,728.30 = 144,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,152.20/232,728.30 = 144,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,152.20x = 232,728.30 × 144,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,152.20x = 33,531,614,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,614,482.72/155,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,120.78

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